Building a diverse and inclusive law office, managing a hybrid practice, responsibly handling social media, building and strengthening relationships with clients, combating workplace stress, and developing employee handbooks are all in the mix for the 2022 ISBA Solo and Small Firm Conference, titled “Navigating the New Normal—Your Modern Practice.”
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the appointment of Judge Neil H. Cohen as an at-Large Cook County Circuit Judge.
The Illinois State Bar Association’s Lawyer Finder Service provides referrals to local lawyers Mondays through Fridays. The Service makes referrals in a number of areas of law. For the month of August, 2022, ISBA helped 1,184 people in need of legal services find lawyers.
The Co-Chairs of the Early Dispute Resolution (EDR) Committee of the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section are requesting attorney participation in a study designed to gather data about the value of early dispute resolution.
The ASTM 1527 standard for the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) has been revised yet again. With the creation of the Bona Fide Prospective Purchase Defense, a Phase I ESA takes on an even greater importance. Don’t miss this panel presentation in which our legal and environmental experts discuss the most significant changes to the new standard, the status of EPA regulations and the Agency’s acceptance of the latest standard, and the role of emerging contaminants, like Preliminary Endangerment Assessment in Phase I ESAs.
Join us for this in-depth look at the top 10 non-union, employment and immigration issues that your client needs to be aware of to ensure a successful merger or acquisition.
Pleading and proving claims for a duty of additional care by a common carrier because of a passenger’s alcohol intoxication is challenging and difficult. Therefore, writes Gerald T. Donoghue in his August Illinois Bar Journal article, “Intoxicated Passengers and Common Carriers,” it is important for plaintiff attorneys to carefully screen intoxicated-passenger cases before seeking to litigate.
Chief Justice Anne M. Burke and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today an amendment to Supreme Court Rule 711 (Rule 711), which allows law students and recent law school graduates to obtain temporary law licenses to perform legal services, to include federal court work. The amended order is effective immediately.
Far too often, writes Monique Patton Woody in her August Illinois Bar Journal article, “Discharged With Care,” my colleagues and I field calls and inquiries from hospitals regarding patients with mental illness and in need of discharge placement for various reasons, including homelessness, inability to live independently, or a need for transitional programming before returning to independent living. However, in these matters, placement is but one piece of the puzzle, Patton Woody notes.
The 10th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference is onsite once again, allowing you to earn CLE credit while networking with colleagues in person! For those unable to travel, the program will also be available as a live webcast. So, plan to join us – onsite or online – for this opportunity to get the guidance and information you need on a number of practice areas as we tackle a variety of hot topic issues.